rooted (for)

past tense of root (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted (for)
Verb
  • Payments will be issued after a form is approved and will go out by September, according to the settlement website.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • If approved by voters on the statewide ballot in November, the amendment would raise a cap on mandatory deposits into the rainy day fund from 10% to 20% of general fund revenue.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Still, the success of three left-wing candidates endorsed by Mamdani in New York’s congressional primary has reinvigorated Republican midterm messaging around socialism.
    James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026
  • In a joint opinion piece published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in late May, the two officials endorsed pausing the development of new data centers in Little Rock.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Before choosing a whitening method, check the care label for guidance on water temperature, safe cleaning agents, and recommended drying methods.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • On April 30, a court official recommended mutual three-year protective orders for Paul and Mortensen.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • As free press advocates rail against the privacy act lawsuit, Fox News commended the stay in a statement shared with The Guardian.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • SpaceX’s compensation philosophy historically favored equity over cash salaries, so this windfall extends well beyond executives and engineers to include nontechnical staff, entry-level workers and even cafeteria employees.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 28 June 2026
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“Rooted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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